Mayor Martin O'Malley of Baltimore said the state had agreed to provide 150 troopers to patrol city thoroughfares, hire an additional 75 parole officers and provide additional jail space to help the city fight drug-related violence. Mr. O'Malley's announcement came after meetings with clergy members and state officials about the deaths of Angela Dawson, 36, and her five children, who were killed early Wednesday in retaliation, the authorities said, for her efforts to confront drug dealers. Gary Gately (NYT)